When it comes to evacuation orders, locations of wildfires and road closures, many are leaning heavily on speculations and rumours on social media rather than getting facts from officials — and it's causing additional headaches for everyone.

KAMLOOPS - The organizers of a local comedy festival, a grocery store, a Lower Mainland griller and the people behind Kamloops Music in the Park have one thing in common – helping out the wildfire evacuees in the city.

OPINION In my report last week, I wrote about the trade war between BC and Alberta. This spat has resulted in many British Columbia wineries ending up as political pawns, currently shut out of the Alberta marketplace.